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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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